Tax Information for Americans and Green Card Holders Living in Switzerland
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1 Who must file Non-compliance What income needs to be declared? Double taxation Foreign Tax Credit Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Domiciliary states FBAR All U.S. citizens and green card (GC) holders abroad. The majority is presently non-compliant, in the belief that they should only be taxed where they live. The "old" approach of ignoring the problem is not a viable solution. Now it is not a matter of will the IRS find me, but when the IRS will find me, such as with the renewal of a passport, or from a list obtained from the embassy, or a club. The annual gross income, which triggers a filing requirement, depends on your age and your marital status, among other things. For ex., the personal exemption for an under-65 married individual who is not the head of the household is $3,500*. See table 1-1 below. Income resulting from a real estate rental or sale of stock is also in this category. All income is taxable unless specifically exempted by U.S. tax law. This includes, for example, Swiss child allowances. U.S. citizens and GC holders effectively face taxation in both the country of residence and the U.S., collectively paying the higher of the U.S. or the foreign tax on each type of income. The U.S. is the only industrialized nation that practices taxing its citizens based on nationality, rather than residency. In order to alleviate the situation somewhat, the U.S. has tax treaties with individual nations, including Switzerland, wherefrom the foreign tax credit. This is the income tax paid to any foreign country on income earned or investment income received in that country. You can exclude the first $87,600* of foreign earned income from U.S. tax, but you still have to file a tax return 1. Many people assume that because they re under this threshold they don t have to file. The FTC and the FEIE accomplish the same thing (reducing US tax due), albeit by a different process. Some states, like MA, VA, NJ and MD are domiciliary states; if you are a resident of one of those states, move overseas for a few years, and then move back to that state, you may be subject to state income taxes for all of the income you earned while you were overseas. In addition to tax returns, there are information returns such as FBAR, the Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report. This covers not only foreign bank accounts but also all foreign financial type of accounts, including investment and life insurance with cash value, etc. Disclosure is required if the aggregate balances of foreign accounts exceed $10,000 at any time during the year. Tax experts used to fill these out for free, but not anymore, as they have become quite complicated and time consuming to fill out, depending on the amount of accounts and records provided by the implicated financial institutions. For ex, you have to know where account peaked during the year, convert into U.S. dollars and then use the exchange rate on 31 Dec. of the applicable year. This is not a simple undertaking. The basic penalty of $10,000 has 1 Form
2 Bank accounts Foreign mutual funds Capital gains Pension funds Real estate Trusts Beneficiary of foreign trust caused not a few red faces. Careful: if you have two or three accounts, and the IRS can prove that is was a willful violation, it can cost you up to 50% of the account balance, or $100,000 depending. If it is criminal, it can be up to $500,000 and ten years in prison. See Whether a bank account is in the U.S. citizen s name or in the non-u.s. citizen spouse s name, if the U.S. citizen has access to that account, uses a credit card on that account, or has power of attorney to that account, it must be declared if all foreign financial accounts exceed $10,000. This includes any assets such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Anyone who holds foreign non-us registered mutual funds has special filing requirements and likely needs professional assistance, at least initially, to understand the compliance issues. Failing to file 2 can result in a minimum $10,000 fine per form per year. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service, U.S. tax authorities) taxes all U.S. citizens and GC holders on capital gain, no matter where it comes from, even if it is exempt in the foreign country where it was acquired. When you pay into a Swiss pension fund voluntarily as a form of savings, you will have to pay taxes on this in the U.S. The IRS does not recognize these as retirement accounts. They are treated as an ordinary investment account, income earned in them must be declared every year. You can avoid potential problems by making certain provisions. Pension funds which you have through your foreign employer are not taxed directly, but depending on how they are declared can make a significant difference in how much tax you pay in the end. 3 A tax expert versed in this field is strongly advised. If, for example, a home is in the name of the non-american spouse but it was obtained using community property funds, the home may thus be considered community property and owned ½ by each spouse. When sold, gain above a $500,000 exclusion for married couples (or $250,000 for single individuals) is taxable. Currency gains are also taxable in the US, even if the home itself has not appreciated in value. Thus you could end up paying no tax on the gain from the property, but having tax to pay due to the appreciation in the Swiss franc. If you have a foreign trust, you have to be careful. Doesn t matter if you are the grantor (the one who sets up the trust) or the beneficiary. Using U.S. trusts greatly simplifies tax reporting as compared to using foreign or offshore trusts. Just need to make sure that the U.S. trust is recognized in the foreign jurisdiction, in this case Switzerland. In other words, you need expert help! Has to file every year to report income 4. 2 form for more information follow this link 4 on form 3520 and possibly on form 1040, depending 2
3 Grantor of foreign trust Businesses or Foreign partnership Gift to spouse Gift to children Gift to others Receiving foreign gift/inheritance Estate taxes for U.S. citizens and GC holders Estate taxes for U.S. citizens who have expatriated Inheritance of U.S. assets from U.S. citizen abroad Life insurance IRS serious Rewards to whistleblowers Full Voluntary Disclosure Program Trust income is generally taxed to the grantor. If grantor is U.S. citizen he needs to file 5 by March 15 each year. If you have a business or partnership abroad, you need to declare. Failure to file the proper form may result in a penalty of $10,000 per year. Professional help is imperative here. Can give unlimited gifts to your spouse if you and your spouse are both US citizens 6. If you are American and your spouse is a non-american, the 2009 gift tax-free limit is $133,000 a year to your spouse. Above this you will be taxed. Other rules if the gift is appreciated property. Annual tax-free gift up to $13,000* a year in Nationality of child plays no role here. Annual tax-free gift up to $13,000 * a year in Nationality of receiver plays no role here. Generally, there is no U.S. tax on receipt of a foreign gift from a non- U.S. citizen. Receiving gifts or inheritance from expatriates is a different matter. 7 A U.S. citizen currently has a $3,500,000 exclusion on which no estate tax is due on his accumulated assets (U.S. and abroad). For GC holders living abroad, they only owe estate taxes on U.S. assets over $60,000. When an expatriated U.S. citizen or GC holder dies, the beneficiaries, if they are U.S. citizens, will be taxed at 45% if the collective value of the estate is over $2,000, This can take months and in some cases years to get the estate settled. Inheritors have to prove to the IRS that no taxes are owed before funds can be unblocked and distributed. Under circumstances, may be taxed as a foreign investment. To be considered as insurance policy instead of a taxable fund, it must comply with U.S. tax law. Ask your foreign insurance company if they comply (most do not). Has said it is hiring 1,500 new auditors to go after foreign accounts. The IRS is offering a bounty of up to 30% of funds obtained as a result of informants who provide the IRS with information concerning noncompliant taxpayers. If you have an undeclared bank account or income, you may elect to undertake the IRS s Full Voluntary Disclosure Program. This entails a 20 % penalty on the highest balance of all foreign financial accounts during the previous six years in lieu of potential criminal prosecution, plus the tax due, plus interest, plus 20 % penalty on the tax due. Sept amnesty Usual date for filing is June 23. This year the IRS has established an amnesty for those who have not been filing FBAR s and/or other account disclosures. 5 form 3520-A 6 may not have future interest or strings attached 7 has caveats. See link (instructions of form 8854) limit; changes every year. See also link footnote 7 3
4 First time FBAR filer Expatriation (giving up your U.S. citizenship) IRS general info IRS International Section Write a letter and send along with last 6 years of FBAR s to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 32621, Detroit, MI , saying you had no idea you had to file. Need to file before extension date of Sept. 23, 2009 (this is date report must be received by Dept. of Treasury, not the postmark date!) If you expatriate or give up green card, you must file for ten years afterwards, and pay an exit tax if your net worth is $2,000,000 or more on the date of expatriation. If you have never filed, you must file for the five years preceding. The amount of the exit tax differs according to facts and circumstances. It depends, for example, on the gain realized on the deemed sale of assets. Publication *The numbers mentioned in this compilation are regularly adjusted for inflation, or indexed. The above information was gathered by Susan Stuber from interviews and information evenings on 31 August and 2 September 2009 with: Geoffrey DeHaven, MBA, CFP (US), EA David Hirsberg, Partner of Withers LLP Jonathan Lachowitz, Financial Planner CFP(R) (US and Switzerland) Please note: The information in this compilation is general in nature. It is meant as a guideline and to make you aware of eventual pitfalls. DACH strongly recommends that you get the support of a tax advisor that is well-acquainted with U.S. tax laws if you decide to take part in the voluntary disclosure program, in the amnesty, or if you are not entirely sure about your pension funds, life insurances, funds, etc. Temper any conclusions you draw from someone else s situation by taking into account that results may differ because of variables such as marital status, dependents, level of salary or investment income, etc. Clearly, no one shoe size fits all sizes when dealing with international tax issues. This compilation reflects the present tax laws; be aware that these laws will most likely change. As provided for in Treasury regulations, advice (if any) relating to U.S. federal taxes that is contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any plan or arrangement addressed herein. 4
5 Table Filing Requirements Chart for Most Taxpayers IF your filing status is... Single Note. You must file a return if your gross income was at least the amount shown in the last column. AND at the end of 2008 THEN file a return if your gross income ** you were *... was at least... under 65 $8, or older 10,300 under 65 11,500 Head of household 65 or older 12,850 under 65 (both spouses) 17,900 Married filing 65 or older jointly *** (one spouse) 18, or older (both 20,000 spouses) Married filing separately any age 3,500 Qualifying widow(er) under 65 14,400 with dependent 65 or older 15,450 child * If you were born before January 2, 1944, you are considered to be 65 or older at the end of Gross income means all income you received in the form of money, goods, property, and services that is not exempt from tax, including any income from sources outside the United States (even if you can exclude part or all of it). Do not include social security benefits unless (a) you are married filing a separate return and you lived with your spouse at any ** time in 2008 or (b) one-half of your social security benefits plus your other gross income is more than $25,000 ($32,000 if married filing jointly). If (a) or (b) applies, see the instructions for Form 1040 or Publication 915, Social Security Benefits and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits, to figure the taxable part of social security benefits you must include in gross income. If you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2008 (or on *** the date your spouse died) and your gross income was at least $3,500, you must file a return regardless of your age. 5
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